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Olympus E-600 vs Sony H50

Portability
71
Imaging
47
Features
50
Overall
48
Olympus E-600 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H50 front
Portability
69
Imaging
32
Features
25
Overall
29

Olympus E-600 vs Sony H50 Key Specs

Olympus E-600
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 2.7" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 515g - 130 x 94 x 60mm
  • Revealed August 2009
Sony H50
(Full Review)
  • 9MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 31-465mm (F2.7-4.5) lens
  • 547g - 116 x 81 x 86mm
  • Released January 2009
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Olympus E-600 vs Sony H50 Overview

On this page, we are analyzing the Olympus E-600 versus Sony H50, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Olympus and Sony. There is a large difference among the image resolutions of the E-600 (12MP) and H50 (9MP) and the E-600 (Four Thirds) and H50 (1/2.3") provide different sensor sizing.

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The E-600 was introduced 8 months after the H50 which means that they are of a similar age. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-600 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony H50 being a Compact camera.

Before delving right into a thorough comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the E-600 matches up against the H50 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-600 over the Sony H50

 E-600 H50 
ReleasedAugust 2009January 2009Newer by 8 months
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Selfie screen Take selfies

Reasons to pick Sony H50 over the Olympus E-600

 H50 E-600 
Display dimensions3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")

Common features in the Olympus E-600 and Sony H50

 E-600 H50 
Focus manually More exact focus
Display resolution230k230kEqual display resolution
Touch friendly display Lacking Touch friendly display

Olympus E-600 vs Sony H50 Physical Comparison

If you are going to travel with your camera, you're going to have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-600 enjoys outer measurements of 130mm x 94mm x 60mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.4") having a weight of 515 grams (1.14 lbs) whilst the Sony H50 has dimensions of 116mm x 81mm x 86mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 3.4") and a weight of 547 grams (1.21 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus E-600 versus Sony H50 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are working with during that time. Following is a front view over all size comparison of the E-600 vs the H50.

Olympus E-600 vs Sony H50 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the E-600 and H50 is 71 and 69 respectively.

Olympus E-600 vs Sony H50 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-600 vs Sony H50 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it is tough to picture the difference in sensor dimensions just by checking out a spec sheet. The pic below will provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the E-600 and H50.

Clearly, both of these cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The E-600 using its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field simpler and the Olympus E-600 will show more detail using its extra 3 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop pics more aggressively. The more modern E-600 provides an advantage with regard to sensor tech.

Olympus E-600 vs Sony H50 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-600 vs Sony H50 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-600 vs Sony H50 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-600 Portrait photography highlights
Sony H50 Portrait photography highlights
60
has manual focus
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
provides face detection focus
saves RAW files
megapixel count low (12MP)
27
has manual focus
external flash not possible
sensor resolution low (9 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-600 Street photography features
Sony H50 Street photography features
76
screen can move to multiple angles
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
saves RAW files
43
image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
more heavy than others in class (547g)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus E-600
Sports photography with Sony H50
48
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
supports phase detect auto focus
max frames per second low (4.0 fps)
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
bad battery (500 CIPA)
32
amazing zoom range (31-465mm 15.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
painfully slow continuous shooting (2.0 frames per second)
sensor resolution low (9MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus E-600
Travel photography with Sony H50
53
built-in flash
selfie friendly screen
doesn't have Timelapse function
bad battery (500 per charge)
megapixel count low (12MP)
44
flash built-in
long zoom (465mm)
no Timelapse function
more heavy than others in class (547g)
sensor resolution low (9 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not good (31mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.7)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-600 Landscape photography advice
Sony H50 Landscape photography advice
53
has manual focus
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
saves RAW files
screen is small (2.7")
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
bad battery (500 per charge)
doesn't have Timelapse function
34
has manual focus
screen is a decent size (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (31mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.7)
sensor resolution low (9MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
no Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus E-600
Vlogging with Sony H50
18
no video shooting
19
image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not good (31mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.7)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low quality video (640 x 480 pixels)
no microphone jack
more heavy than others in class (547g)
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Olympus E-600 vs Sony H50 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-600 and Sony H50
 Olympus E-600Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H50
General Information
Company Olympus Sony
Model Olympus E-600 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H50
Type Entry-Level DSLR Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2009-08-30 2009-01-15
Body design Compact SLR Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic III+ -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 17.3 x 13mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 224.9mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 9MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 4:3 and 3:2
Peak resolution 4032 x 3024 3456 x 2592
Highest native ISO 3200 3200
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points 7 9
Lens
Lens mounting type Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens focal range - 31-465mm (15.0x)
Highest aperture - f/2.7-4.5
Macro focus distance - 1cm
Total lenses 45 -
Focal length multiplier 2.1 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Screen size 2.7 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen tech HyperCrystal LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentamirror) Electronic
Viewfinder coverage 95% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.48x -
Features
Min shutter speed 60s 30s
Max shutter speed 1/4000s 1/4000s
Continuous shutter speed 4.0 frames/s 2.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 12.00 m 9.10 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Front curtain, Rear curtain, Fill-in, Manual Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Front Curtain, Rear Curtain
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Max flash sync 1/180s -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions - 640 x 480, 30 fps, 320 x 240, 8 fps
Highest video resolution None 640x480
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 515g (1.14 pounds) 547g (1.21 pounds)
Physical dimensions 130 x 94 x 60mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.4") 116 x 81 x 86mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 3.4")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 55 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 21.5 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 10.3 not tested
DXO Low light score 541 not tested
Other
Battery life 500 photos -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model BLS-1 NP-BG1
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage media Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Launch cost $0 $80